Paid-members only Grade 3 ELA Units Unit Plan 3 (Grade 3 ELA): Character Traits and Emotions Grade 3 ELA unit on character study: students infer traits, motivations, and responses, analyze emotion words, and write vivid narrative scenes showing character through actions and dialogue.
Paid-members only Grade 3 Units Unit Plan 2 (Grade 3 ELA): Asking and Answering Questions About Stories Build questioning mastery in reading! Students learn to ask and answer text-based questions, recount stories, identify main ideas, and read aloud with fluency and expression.
Paid-members only Complete Lesson Plan Collection Lesson Plan (Grades 3-5): Graphic Novel Storyboarding: Folktale to Four-Panel Narrative Transform a folktale into a four-panel comic! Students analyze plot, write dialogue, add onomatopoeia, illustrate scenes, and present their creative graphic narratives.
Paid-members only Grade 3 ELA Units Unit Plan 1 (Grade 3 ELA): Launching Our Reading & Writing Community + Fluency Bootcamp Grade 3 ELA week builds reading, writing, speaking & listening: text-evidence questions, daily fluency, context clues, and a polished small-moment narrative.
The Admin Angle The Admin Angle: Leading Effective Data-Driven Instructional Walks Empower instructional leadership with data-driven walkthroughs: collect evidence, identify trends, and drive teacher growth through reflective, non-evaluative observation cycles.
Blog Literacy Through Inquiry: Turning Reading Time into Research Projects Transform reading with inquiry-based literacy: students ask their own questions, research answers, and share findings - boosting engagement, comprehension, and writing.
Parent Tips Parent Tips: Collaborating with Teachers for Your Child’s Success Strengthen home–school partnerships with strategies for conferences, check-in emails, goal setting, and advocacy to boost student success.
Paid-members only Complete Lesson Plan Collection Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8): Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Rewrite - Transforming Classic Tales Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Rewrite (Grades 6–8): Students reimagine short stories into branching narratives, mapping decisions, writing suspenseful scenes, and publishing interactive prototypes.
Paid-members only Complete Lesson Plan Collection Lesson Plan (Grades K-2): Sensory Coding with Bee Bots - Early Computational Thinking through Tactile Programming K–2 STEM lesson: guide Bee Bots through obstacle courses with tactile coding cards, sequencing, debugging, and data recording to build early computational thinking.
The Admin Angle The Admin Angle: Navigating School Safety and Crisis Response Strengthen school safety with a principal’s step-by-step crisis planning guide: threat-assessment teams, drills, communication trees, and continuous improvement.
Blog Building Reading Fluency Through Performance-Based Literacy Performance-based literacy boosts fluency through expressive reading, choral recitation, and dramatic performance, helping students read with accuracy, rate, and prosody.
Parent Tips Parent Tips: Supporting Bilingual and Multilingual Development Bilingual and multilingual parenting strategies: labeling, storytelling swaps, language days, games, and balanced exposure boost fluency, empathy, and cognition.
Paid-members only Complete Lesson Plan Collection Lesson Plan (Grades 9–12): Biodegradable Plastics Lab – Synthesizing and Testing Sustainable Polymers High school lab: synthesize PHA and starch-glycerol bioplastics, test tensile strength, track compost biodegradation, and compare life-cycle impacts of sustainable polymers.
Paid-members only Complete Lesson Plan Collection Lesson Plan (Grades 3-5): Invisible Ink Chemistry - Writing and Revealing “Secret” Messages Grades 3–5 STEM lesson: write secret messages with lemon juice, vinegar, and baking soda, then reveal them through heat or pH indicator color changes.
The Admin Angle The Admin Angle: Preparing for Next-Gen State Assessments Lead your school through next-gen state assessments with a year-long roadmap: curriculum audits, tech rollouts, teacher PD, dry runs, and clear communication.
Blog Gifted Education: Innovative Approaches to Nurturing Talent Support gifted and talented learners with differentiated instruction, acceleration, enrichment, mentorship, and independent study to boost growth and engagement.
Parent Tips Parent Tips: Encouraging Creative Thinking and Problem Solving Ignite your child’s creativity with design thinking, maker challenges, and open-ended art projects that build problem-solving, confidence, and resilience.
Paid-members only Complete Lesson Plan Collection Lesson Plan (Grades 6–8): Aquaponics in a Bottle – Building a Closed Mini Ecosystem Grades 6–8 STEM: build an “aquaponics in a bottle” ecosystem to study nitrogen cycling, water quality, and sustainable food systems through hands-on design.
Paid-members only Complete Lesson Plan Collection Lesson Plan (Grades K-2): Balloon-Powered Car Design - Exploring Thrust, Friction, and Simple Mechanics K-2 STEM lesson: build balloon-powered cars with recycled materials to explore thrust, friction, mechanics, data collection, and design iteration.
The Admin Angle The Admin Angle: Reducing Staff Burnout with Mindful Workload Management Cut K–12 teacher burnout with schedule audits, meeting detox, wellness routines, and email boundaries, boosting well-being, retention, and instruction.
Blog Incorporating Global Perspectives: Enhancing Classroom Learning Inspire global citizenship! Discover practical strategies, real case studies, and tech tools for weaving global education into everyday classroom lessons.
Parent Tips Parent Tips: Promoting Digital Literacy and Online Safety Digital literacy and online safety for families: manage screen time, vet educational apps, teach fact-checking, set a family tech agreement, and use parental controls.
Paid-members only Complete Lesson Plan Collection Lesson Plan (Grades 9–12): Autonomous Drone Navigation Challenge High School STEM: autonomous drone navigation with Python, DroneKit/MAVSDK, GPS waypoints, ultrasonic sensors, OpenCV marker tracking, and data analysis.
Paid-members only Complete Lesson Plan Collection Lesson Plan (Grades 3-5): Solar Oven S’mores - Harnessing Solar Energy for Heat Transfer and Renewable Solutions Grades 3-5 STEM lesson: build pizza-box solar ovens to cook s’mores, investigate heat transfer and renewable energy, and analyze data with graphs.
Paid-members only Complete Lesson Plan Collection Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8): Understanding Roller Coaster Physics - Motion, Energy, and Forces Hands-on roller coaster physics lesson for grades 6–8: explore motion, energy, gravity, and friction by designing model tracks, testing, and presenting results.
